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DePaul University
GPA Calculator

Calculate your DePaul GPA and convert it to percentage using the official plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale used on your Blue Demon transcript.

Tool 1

DePaul GPA Calculator

Add each course with its letter grade and credit (quarter) hours. Calculation uses DePaul's official quality-point values.

Add Your Courses

DePaul uses a plus/minus 4.0 scale. The highest grade is A = 4.0 — there is no A+.

The Math

How DePaul GPA Is Calculated

DePaul multiplies each grade point by credit hours to get quality points, then divides total quality points by total credit hours attempted.

DePaul GPA Formula
\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum \text{Quality Points}}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} = \frac{\displaystyle\sum (\text{Grade Point} \times \text{Credit Hours})}{\displaystyle\sum \text{Credit Hours}} \]
Quality PointsGrade point value × credit hours for each course
Credit HoursTotal graded credit hours with quality points assigned

📝 Worked Example

A DePaul example using three 4-credit courses:

CourseCredit HoursGradeGrade PointQuality Points
WRD 1034.0A4.04 × 4.0 = 16.0
MAT 1304.0B−2.74 × 2.7 = 10.8
CSC 2414.0C+2.34 × 2.3 = 9.2
Total12.0——36.0

Plugging into the formula:

\[ \text{GPA} = \frac{36.0}{12.0} = \mathbf{3.00} \]
Tool 2

DePaul GPA to Percentage Converter

Convert your 4.0-scale DePaul GPA to an equivalent percentage instantly.

Convert GPA → Percentage

Enter any DePaul GPA between 0.0 and 4.0.

The Conversion Formula

DePaul uses a 4.0 scale, so:

\[ \text{Percentage} = \text{GPA} \times 25 \quad \text{or equivalently} \quad \text{Percentage} = \left(\frac{\text{GPA}}{4.0}\right) \times 100 \]

Example: If your GPA is 3.5, then Percentage = 3.5 × 25 = 87.50%.

Reference

Official DePaul Grading Scale

Quality-point values used to compute term and cumulative GPA, sourced from the DePaul University Registrar.

📘 DePaul Plus/Minus Quality Points

Note: DePaul has no A+ and no D−. An FX (failure due to non-attendance) is calculated as an F.

Letter GradeGrade PointDefinition
A4.0Excellent
A−3.7Excellent
B+3.3Very Good
B3.0Very Good
B−2.7Very Good
C+2.3Satisfactory
C2.0Satisfactory
C−1.7Satisfactory
D+1.3Poor
D1.0Poor (no credit in major)
F / FX0.0Failure

📌 Grades Excluded from GPA

The following marks carry no quality points and are not counted in the GPA: AU (Audit), W (Withdrawal), WA (Administrative Withdrawal), IN (Incomplete), PA (Pass), R (Research in progress), ING (Incomplete, Graduated), RG (Research, Graduated), and M (Missing grade).

An F and FX both count as 0.0 and are included in the GPA.

Got Questions?

DePaul GPA — Frequently Asked Questions

What GPA scale does DePaul University use?

DePaul uses a plus/minus 4.0 quality-point scale: A = 4.0, A− = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B− = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C− = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, and F = 0.0. There is no A+ or D−.

Does DePaul University have an A+ grade?

No. DePaul's official quality-point schedule tops out at A = 4.0. There is no A+ grade, so the maximum possible GPA at DePaul is 4.0.

How are quality points calculated at DePaul?

Quality points equal the grade-point value × credit hours of the course. Your GPA is the total quality points divided by the total credit hours attempted with quality points assigned.

How do I convert my DePaul GPA to a percentage?

Use Percentage = GPA × 25 (equivalent to (GPA ÷ 4.0) × 100). For example, a GPA of 3.5 converts to 87.5%.

Which grades are excluded from the DePaul GPA?

Marks of AU, W, WA, IN, PA, R, ING, RG and M carry no quality points and are excluded from the GPA. An F or FX counts as 0.0 and does affect your GPA.

Reference: All grading data verified against the DePaul University Registrar — Grades & Quality Points.